After beginning the season as one of the most disappointing and chaotic teams in the American League, the Boston Red Sox are back in playoff contention.

What moves should general manager Ben Cherington make to catch up with the New York Yankees? What areas of the team does he need to upgrade?

MLB Lead Blogger Ian Casselberry and Pop Culture Lead Blogger Gabe Zaldivar discuss where the Red Sox could improve and which players they could pursue leading up to the trade deadline.

You can read more from Gabe at his B/R page and follow him on Twitter @gabezal.

More from Ian is available at his B/R page, and he can be followed on Twitter @iancass

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